Life — December 29, 1898 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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A Reverie. ER glove—I found it ‘neath thochair Where she 80 lately rested. ‘Tho tiny, dainty suede affair Her charming self suggested. Ah, lucky glove! Her lovely lips You've touched—and, by the powers! I dare but press her finger tips— You hold ber hand for hours, George Totten Smith, The World’s Progress. R. AND MRS. LITTLEBIT OVERDONE are to give & tal » eclipse wll pre: vious records, The hall- room will be draped with greenback only the lite of New York soctety will be invited, Mr.and Mrs. 8, Bettern Most were seen on the avenue last Monday, ‘Thelr clothing was quiet but expensive. Mra. Bettern Most Is a sister of Mrs. Goodaz Ennee, They are both charming women, and have long been prominent tn fashion- aie ctrcles. On Wednesday last, Mr. P. Tayleurs Dummy might have been seen on the avenue In one of the new English, tight frock coats, a red flower in his buttonhole, and a cravat of scarlet. There ts no truth in his reported engagement to Miss Preezie Hupbite. Poreign papers please copy. Adsent-+ninded Professor: wnat DID 1 COME IN HERE POR, ANYWAY? Mr. and Mrs. Burstyngside Boodle go in when {trains, Their Lox at tue opera ts one of the gayest. Miss Blabble Oldpolut is frequently seen there, and never withoutclothes. But the clothes are not over-conspicuoux as abe sits tn the box. METHUSELAH AND HIS FAMILY. Song. OVE and I a-begging go, Lovo and I together; Trudging bravely through the snow— Beggars’ progress is but slow— In this wintry weather, Hero we stand before your door, Love and I together; Sing a song we've sung before, Sing wo not true as of yore? Ah, wo know it without scoro— Love and I togethor. Shelter grant to Love, pritheo, Love and mo together; It there be not room for me, Dearest, keep my lovo with theo, T can stand the weather. I will tramp and “bide a weo;” Heaven grant I worthy be, 1 That some day you welcome mo— Love and me together. Ichabod Alden. What It Proved. wrt “do you think of this? Here's an account of a man who has four wives.” “That's nothing. It only proves that some men are harder to manage than others,” HE devil is the oldest living theolc- gian.